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Photographer struck in face with officer’s baton while documenting protests; lawsuit filed against NYPD

Incident Details

Updated On: February 7, 2024
Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Case number: 1:21-cv-06610
Targets: Diana Zeyneb Alhindawi (Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Photographer assaulted by police officer during protests; now part of lawsuit against NYPD

Incident Details

Updated On: February 7, 2024
Date of Incident: May 29, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Case number: 1:21-cv-06610
Targets: Amr Alfiky (Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Photojournalist hit with multiple projectiles while covering LA protest

Incident Details

Updated On: February 6, 2024
Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Case number: 2:21-cv-03760
Targets: Nick Stern (Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Fox 5 DC news crew, other journalists face targeted assaults while covering Capitol riots

Incident Details

Updated On: December 7, 2023
Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Unidentified journalist 9 (WTTG)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Independent livestreamer, Heather De Mian, pepper sprayed by St. Louis police

Incident Details

Updated On: November 16, 2023
Date of Incident: September 29, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Case number: 4:18-cv-01680
Targets: Heather De Mian (Independent)
Case Status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Unknown

Independent photojournalist sues following arrest, assault at Des Moines protest

Incident Details

Updated On: October 11, 2023
Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Case number: 4:21-cv-00042
Targets: Mark “Ted” Nieters (Freelance)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Des Moines Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Jun. 1, 2020: Charges pending

Aug. 13, 2020: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: June 1, 2020
Release Date →: June 2, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Illinois man charged with assaulting a cameraman during Capitol riots

Incident Details

Updated On: October 4, 2023
Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 9 (Reuters)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

AP photojournalist assaulted during Capitol riot

Incident Details

Updated On: September 22, 2023
Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: John Minchillo (The Associated Press)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

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